Accounts Payable Manager

Accounts Payable Lead (Real Estate Investment Platform)

📍 Dallas, TX (preferred) | 4 days in-office

💰 Base up to $105K | Total Comp ~$120K

About the Opportunity

A rapidly growing real estate investment platform focused on residential development is building out its in-house finance function and hiring an Accounts Payable Lead to take ownership of the AP process end-to-end.

Backed by a top-tier global alternative asset manager, the firm has already deployed significant capital and is scaling quickly. This is a unique opportunity to join at an inflection point, where you will build processes from the ground up, gain broad exposure to the business, and play a key role in shaping a high-impact finance function.

Own the Accounts Payable Function

• Manage full-cycle AP: invoice processing, coding, approvals, and payments
• Execute weekly payment runs (ACH, wire, check) with accuracy and timeliness
• Maintain vendor relationships and resolve discrepancies
• Ensure strong documentation, approvals, and internal controls

Support Builder Expense Tracking & Billing

• Track and process builder-related expenses tied to development projects
• Ensure accurate coding aligned with budgets and agreements
• Assist in billing and reimbursement processes
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure completeness and accuracy of cost data

Vendor Management & Controls

• Maintain vendor master data and onboarding processes
• Reconcile vendor statements and investigate variances
• Enforce approval workflows and payment controls

Reporting & Visibility

• Maintain AP aging and provide insight into outstanding liabilities
• Support reporting on project-related expenses and reimbursements
• Provide data to support cash planning and financial visibility

Month-End Close Support

• Assist with accruals, reconciliations, and AP subledger tie-outs
• Ensure expenses are recorded in the correct period
• Review transactions for accuracy and proper classification

Expense Management

• Oversee employee expenses and corporate card activity (Ramp platform)
• Review, approve, and reconcile expenses
• Enforce company expense policies and documentation standards

Process Improvement & Systems

• Help implement AP automation tools (e.g., Tipalti)
• Transition manual workflows into scalable systems
• Identify and drive process improvements as the business grows

Requirements

• 4+ years of Accounts Payable experience (any industry)
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Strong communication skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Experience with expense management platforms (Ramp a plus)